Behind the anime

Akihiro Miwa

Voice actor

Akihiro Maruyama , better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa , was a Japanese singer, actor, director, composer, author and drag queen.

Biography Selected credits

Occupation: Voice Actor
Born: May 15, 1935
Died: 2026
Hometown: Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Gender: Male
Education: Kunitachi College of Music Junior & Senior High School
Awards: 1
Credits: 7

Akihiro Miwa at a glance

Akihiro Miwa has seven listed credits as a voice actor. Akihiro is from Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. Their birth date is listed as May 15, 1935.

Where you have heard or seen their work

In the voice booth, Akihiro has played leads such as Arceus (Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life).

Quick questions

What has Akihiro Miwa worked on?

Our catalog lists seven credits, including Howl‘s Moving Castle, Maeterlinck no Aoi Tori, and Princess Mononoke.

Which characters has Akihiro Miwa voiced?

Listed roles include Arechi no Majo, Moro no Kimi, Arceus, and Yoru no Joou.

Where is Akihiro Miwa from?

Their hometown is listed as Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.

The person behind the work

Biography

Akihiro Maruyama (丸山明宏, Maruyama Akihiro; May 15, 1935 – June 20, 2026), better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa (美輪明宏, Miwa Akihiro), was a Japanese singer, actor, director, composer, author and drag queen. He appeared in the productions of Shūji Terayama, Tenjō Sajiki, Kinji Fukasaku, Yukio Mishima, and was a voice actor in two Hayao Miyazaki films.